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Lovelorn #57

American Comics Group · Series began 1949 · March 1955

Dates

Cover date
March 1955
Pages
36

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Ken Bald, Howard Alexander, Harry Lazarus, John Rosenberger, Pete Rissinks: Ken Bald, Howard Alexander, Harry Lazarus, John Rosenberger, Pete Riss

Stories

  • The Man in My Past! · 9 pages

    Carole’s ex-husband Alan returns to town just before her wedding to Rick. 5 years earlier, Carole had married Alan, but he turned out to be an abusive drunk. They divorced and Alan left town. Carole decided to marry the jealous and domineering Rick on the rebound. Alan is badly injured in an auto accident on the day of Carole’s wedding, and she learns he had been diagnosed with cancer when they were married and wanted to spare her the agony of watching him die. He’s cured now, and Carole realizes Alan is the only man she ever loved.

  • Too Old for Love · 1 pages
  • Not Even Love! · 7 pages

    Wealthy Milly falls in love with Mike on a cruise. Milly’s father claims Mike is just another gold-digger and Mike admits it. Milly falls overboard and Mike saves her life. He says he was initially interested in her money, but now truly loves her. They reconcile.

  • Good Old Stevens U.! · 1 pages
  • Language of the Heart! · 2 pages

    Marlene is hired to teach businessman Elliott to speak French in two weeks, before he leaves for Paris. They are in each other's company constantly, and Elliott finally admits he can't learn fast enough. So he wants to marry Marlene and take her along on the trip as his wife and translator.

  • Troubled Love! · 7 pages

    Jinny dislikes her mean, middle-aged supervisor Miss Bristol. Although she’s in love with fellow worker Tony, Jinny flirts with older manager Les because she knows Miss Bristol loves him. This makes Tony break their engagement. Jinny shamefully confesses everything to Les and he reveals that Miss Bristol and Tony were listening behind the door. The two couples pair off age-appropriately.

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